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“Oklahoma is a very strong team, and I am very proud our team was able to get a quality win,” said Lady’Back head tennis coach Michael Hegarty. “The score did not illustrate the closeness and intensity of this match.”

In doubles, the No. 25 ranked duo senior Maryori Franco and junior Nanar Airapetian made easy work of Oklahoma’s Maria Kalashnikova and Rachel Cox, 8-2. Fellow Lady’Backs Audrey Bordeleau and Demaschin followed the lead and defeated Christi Baxley and Elena Antakova, 8-3, sealing the first point of the afternoon for Arkansas.

The sweep of doubles gained inspiring recognition from Hegarty.

“The level of energy in doubles was probably the best I have ever seen at Arkansas, it’s great getting an opportunity to play team-type tennis in the fall.”